EXHIBIT 12

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO

(in thousands of dollars, except ratio data)

	Year Ended December 31, 2006
Fixed Charge Computation
Interest expense:
Net interest expense	$	93,664
Plus capitalized interest		2,148
Gross interest		95,812
Interest component of rent expense (a)		5,287
Total fixed charges	$	101,099
Earnings Computation
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	270,885
Less: earnings of equity investments		(4,951	)
Distributed income of equity investees		4,345
Add: fixed charges		101,099
Less: capitalized interest		(2,148	)
Total earnings as adjusted	$	369,230
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.65

(a) Based on a 10% discount factor on the estimated present value of future operating leases.

The Company had no registered debt securities prior to the Acquisition on June 27, 2006.